Size : 10mg
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Retapamulin is a pleuromutilin antibiotic [1].
Retapamulin is developed for topical treatment of skin infections which is mainly caused by gram-positive organisms, β-hemolytic streptococci and coagulase-negative staphylococci. Retapamulin is especially used against those drug resistance strains. In the in vitro studies, retapamulin demonstrates potent activity and a broad spectrum. It shows excellent antimicrobial activities against S. aureus, S. epidermidis, S. saprophyticus, S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae and Viridans group streptococci with MIC50 values of 0.06μg/ml, 0.06μg/ml, 0.12μg/ml, 0.008μg/ml, 0.016μg/ml and 0.03μg/ml, respectively. Retapamulin plays its antibiotic role through binding to a unique site of the bacterial ribosome [1, 2].
References:[1] Jones R N, Fritsche T R, Sader H S, et al. Activity of retapamulin (SB-275833), a novel pleuromutilin, against selected resistant gram-positive cocci. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2006, 50(7): 2583-2586.[2] Rittenhouse S, Biswas S, Broskey J, et al. Selection of retapamulin, a novel pleuromutilin for topical use. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2006, 50(11): 3882-3885.
Cell lines
Strains of anaerobic bacteria
Preparation method
The solubility of this compound in DMSO is ≥16.15 mg/mL. General tips for obtaining a higher concentration: Please warm the tube at 37 ℃ for 10 minutes and/or shake it in the ultrasonic bath for a while. Stock solution can be stored below -20℃ for several months.
Reacting condition
512 mg/L
Applications
Retapamulin (<2 mg/L) inhibits 37/52 (71%) B. fragile strains and 85/87 (98%) other Gram-negative bacteria. Retapamulin is more effective against C. acnes and anaerobic gram-positive cocci than clindamycin, metronidazole and ceftriaxone.
References:
[1]. Odou MF, Muller C, Calvet L, Dubreuil L. In vitro activity against anaerobes of retapamulin, a new topical antibiotic for treatment of skin infections. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2007 Apr;59(4):646-51. Epub 2007 Mar 9. PubMed PMID:17350985.